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Listen to Conservative, Progressive, and Libertarian views as we debate on the current political issues in the U.S. We look at current events with a focus on public policy solutions. We do not engage in the partisan warfare and instead choose to engage in policy warfare to find the best solution for the country.

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    Bezos, China, and the New Frontier of Space

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 25:35


    The richest man has been rejected funding by congress for his Blue Origin company, China said they will do space travel and land on mars by themselves, and Space Force is turning the U.S. into a sci-fi nation.  Just another regular day in the U.S.  Also expect a short hiatus as our next episode will be posted in early August.   

    The Olympics vs BLM, NCAA vs Supreme Court. How Sports and Policy Intertwine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 26:05


    Here we talk about two topics both relating to sports.  The Olympic decision to ban political apparel including BLM apparel has brought up a lot of conversation around the connection between sports and politics.  Recently the Supreme Court has overruled the NCAA's ability to limit the amount of educational grants athletes can recieve. We discuss if this is the right move and what does this mean for college sports in the future. 

    The Gender Wage Gap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 31:37


    Today we speak about the everlasting Gender Wage Gap and ways in which the Senate is trying to fix it.  https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2019/07/10/breaking-down-pay-gap-between-uswnt-and-usmnt-players/1671361001/ - U.S. soccer pay gap article

    Social Media and Freedom of Speech

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 25:48


    We discuss facebook's decision to suspend Trump for 2 more years, the increasing invasiveness of Twitter's labeling policy, and how the first amendment can affect social media policy in the future.     

    Third Reconstruction Bill for Reparations, Paid Family Leave, and Federal Jobs Program

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 32:35


    A Bill is moving through the House that proposes a Third Reconstruction. This bill has been advocated for by the Poor People's Campaign (led by Dr. William Barber) and we will talk about the sweeping changes the policy proposes for the country. 

    Tensions in Gaza: Should the U.S. Stop Funding Israel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 33:53


    Here we discuss one of the most controversial and war-ridden topics of the era. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been going on for decades. Today we question what the U.S. role should be after recent Israeli retaliatory attacks on Hamas that have killed many civilians.  https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-57110368 - Palestinian ceasefire concerns

    Our Principles, Top Issues, and International Involvement.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 29:18


    On this episode we give our 'credentials' and go more in depth about our ideological growth and top issues for us in domestic and foreign policy. 

    Future of Police in America: the Protector or Aggressor in Society

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 30:16


    Today we talk about a topic that many are forgetting amidst the wave of protests. What actual policy changes should be implemented to reform the police, if any? 

    Congress Planning Supreme Court Packing? Reforms for an Old Institution

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 29:05


    Today we discuss plans in Senate and Congress to pack the Supreme Court with a possible 13 judges along with a discussion of further judicial branch reforms.  Also, a new podcast image was put forth, enjoy! 

    New Iran Nuclear Deal

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 28:07


    Here we discuss the informal negotiations the U.S. is trying to have with Iran to reestablish a nuclear agreement. This includes Middle East actors, state sponsored militia considerations, along with a new presidential administration views on a possible agreement. 

    When Should Rights and Liberties Be Taken Away

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 25:08


    Here we have a conversation about the difference between rights and liberties along with when the government should remove these protections in special circumstances.     

    Two Mass Shootings in a Week: Gun Control

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 33:37


    Today we discuss the shootings that happened in Colorado and Georgia, the gun control bills that have passed through the house, and how the culture around guns in America may need change.  Leaving a rating or review on iTunes would help us a lot! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/policy-war/id1520797773    

    Labor Union Resurgence: How the Pro Act would affect America

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 32:50


    Here we discuss the Pro Act that has passed the house and will likely face heavy opposition in the Senate. We will debate the significance of unions along with the government support of these workers' organizations. Please leave a review on iTunes. Email us at Policywar@gmail.com for topics you want us to cover!

    Supreme Court Intervenes in Immigration Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 31:41


    Here we talk about the Supreme Court's recent decision to place the burden of proving morality on the immigrant in cases of deportation. Also, we briefly discuss Biden's plan to alleviate the immigration problem in America.  Email us feedback or topics you want us to discuss at Policywar@gmail.com

    Biden Bombs Syria as warning to Iran

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 26:23


    Here we talk about Biden's bombing of an Iranian backed militia in Syria and the implications this has on American foreign policy.  Links mentioned: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-56205056 https://www.cfr.org/election2020/candidate-tracker https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cnbc.com/amp/2021/02/27/biden-tells-congress-syria-strikes-are-consistent-with-us-right-to-self-defense.html  

    Solutions to U.S. Student Debt Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 36:11


    Here we talk about the billions of dollars in student debt the U.S. has accumulated along with solutions to the issue that is affecting an entire generation. Leave a review on iTunes if you like these discussions. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/policy-war/id1520797773

    Electoral College: Federalism vs Democracy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 33:08


    In this episode we discuss the origins of the electoral college and why it is still around as an institution after many criticisms over the years. 

    New $15 Minimum Wage and Old Filibuster

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 30:24


    In this episode we talk about the $15 minimum wage that Democrats are trying to push through along with the filibuster that is stopping them from doing so. 

    Reddit Outsmarts Billionaires with GameStop Stock

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 23:06


    Here we talk about the movement reddit users enacted that shocked hedge funds around the country. We also talk about how this event relates to the Occupy Wall Street protests and a possible wider problem of income inequality in the country.    As always, leave a review on iTunes if you liked the show. 

    Biden Inauguration: First 3 Days and First 30 Executive Orders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 27:45


    Here we talk about the new presidency of Joe Biden and how he wishes to usher in an era of unity along with some of the controversial executive orders he passed during his time in the White House. 

    Chaos in the Capital

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 43:41


    We talk about the week of climatic events surrounding Trump and the Washington D.C Riots along with what the future of American Democracy looks like for 2021.  Please leave a review on iTunes if you liked the episode.  Feel free to request topics you want us to cover policywar@gmail.com

    Interview with Chris from the Alt Left on his Communist Beliefs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 31:09


    Chris is a host of the Alt Left Podcast and a proud communist. He discusses how he is frustrated with the political direction the U.S has been heading towards and how he is fighting for a more egalitarian country.  https://twitter.com/thealtleftpod Please leave a review on Itunes if you liked the podcast. 

    A New Year, A New Green Deal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 25:06


    We look back at the effects climate change had in 2020 and examine policies that could help mitigate the damages in the future.  Email: policywar@gmail.com Please leave a review on Itunes to give us feedback!

    Conservative Angle: Gun Rights

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 10:43


    On this episode we take a short hiatus from our main discussions and have a conservative viewpoint on the issue of gun rights in America. Let us know what you think with a review on Itunes or email policywar@gmail.com

    Churches Win in Supreme Court Battle Over COVID Restrictions and 1st Amendment Rights

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 27:35


    Here we talk about The Supreme Court's ruling to reverse Governor Cuomo's restrictions on church attendance in New York. This is a different decision than the one courts made in Nevada/California and has vast implications over the separation between church and state.  If you like this episode please leave us a review on Itunes.  Email: policywar@gmail.com

    Should America Decriminalize All Drugs? Oregon 1st State to Lead the Movement

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 29:30


    In this episode we discuss Oregon's decision to decriminalize drugs and how America compares to European countries when it comes to matters of drug enforcement.  Feel free to tell us what you think about the podcast with a review on Itunes!

    U.S Planning On Leaving Afghanistan After 19 years of War

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 29:11


    We discuss Trump's rhetoric on 'getting troops out of Afghanistan by Christmas'. We also talk about the origins of the conflict and how the U.S has no clear idea of its objective in the country. 

    What Biden Plans to Do First Day in Office

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 29:47


    We discuss what policies Biden plans to pass on his first day in office including rejoining the Paris Climate Agreements, Tax Changes, and a National Mask Mandate. 

    Post 2020 Election: Future of Democrats, Republicans, and American Democracy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 31:58


    Biden wins, Trump screams election fraud, and both parties don't have a clear plan after this election. We discuss what the future looks like with Biden as President Elect.

    Top Issues for Americans for 2020 Election

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 28:34


    We discuss the top issues for American voters in 2020. Some are obvious and some are surprising. We also examine the many reasons for why the 2020 election looks so different from the 2016 election when it comes to top issues along with potential failures in the democratic process. 

    Final Presidential Debate Analysis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 30:59


    Here we have a new Conservative join the show. We discuss our breakdown of the final presidential debate along with the candidate's opinions on minimum wage and healthcare. 

    State of Nation After Trump Diagnosed with COVID

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 28:19


    Donald Trump just did a presidential debate, got Covid, and the future is uncertain for many. We talk about our reaction to Trump getting Covid and the vice presidential nominees who may very well become president in their own rights. 

    Future of the Supreme Court with passing of Ginsberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 26:13


    Ruth Bader Ginsburg's recent passing has opened up new debates in Senate about when a vote should be held on the next nominee and if they should wait on the presidential election before they are voted in. 

    Will Congress Ever Pass Next COVID Relief BIll?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 25:30


    On this episode we talk about the difference between the Republican Heals Act, the Democrats Heroes Act, and what is the ideal relief bill that should be passed for Americans. 

    Snowden Vindicated? Court Rules NSA activities as unconstitutional

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 31:53


    US Appellate Court of the 9th circut has ruled that some of the NSA activities under the Patriot Act were unconstiutional. We discuss the legacy of Snowden and how Whistleblowing is more complicated than it seems in the never ending War on Terror.  

    Libertarian and Conservative explain how they developed their beliefs.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 24:38


    Here we talk about the influences we had to develop our individual beliefs. We also discuss how America may be going in the wrong direction when people become too connected with an ideology or political figure. 

    American Eviction Crisis: What's the Problem with Billionaires?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 32:24


    ON this episode we talk about the upcoming eviction crises caused by the pandemic. Government is about to end their moratorium (temporary ban) on rental payments by tenants. What are the issues of the homeowners and the landlords in these evolving times. What role have billionaires played and how have they fared will be discussed also.     

    Election Talk with Jimmy Garza: Kamala, Marijuana, and Postal Service Drama

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 26:42


    In this episode I talk with JImmy Garza, host of the Middle of the Aisle Podcast. We will talk about Kamala Harris's origins and some of her background while she was attorney general. Then we discuss Trump not wanting to give the Postal Service more funds for the upcoming election.  Please leave a review on iTunes if you like the show or if you like the new intro music! Middle of the Aisle Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/show/5JrLXdH99CAyzQDlxLkIS8?si=He6ow_k1S2aSlGbU-i0jmg

    School Reopenings: Major Failure or Essential to Learning

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 32:13


    School reopenings in America have had varying results across the 50 states. We discuss the pros and cons of school reopening versus going fully online. We also talk about implications colleges could face with their openings for fall semester. 

    Should the U.S leave the UN? Trump's America First Foreign Policy During Covid

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 28:26


    Getting into the complex fields of trade, treaties, and transnational politics, Trump is carving his own path. We analyze the implications of his antagonism towards NATO, the UN, and China during the pandemic.  If you like the show please subscribe and leave a review on Itunes.  Email: policywar@gmail.com

    Domestic Protests = Tear Gas, Border Patrol, and Antifa? How Trump handled Portland Protestors.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 26:30


    Portland protests and riots have been going on for more than 50 days. We analyze the reasons behind Trump using the Border Patrol and other federal Agents to control the Portland Protests. Please leave a review on iTunes and subscribe on whatever platform you are listening on.  Email: policywar@gmail.com

    Are No-Police Autonomous Zones a Good Thing? Best way to combat Police Brutality.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 34:53


    On this episode we talk about the CHAZ situation that was present in Seattle, Washington. We also discuss other methods to handle police brutality with our new member Jordan. This is a great discussion from Libertarian, Republican, and Progressive points of view.    Please leave us a review on iTunes or email us for topics you want discussed: Policywar@gmail.com

    Changing Democracy: America's Vast Voting Alternatives

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 24:13


    In this episode we discuss ranked choice voting and proportional representation voting systems around the world. We also talk about the impactful implications this would have for the 2 party system in America.  Please leave a review on Itunes or a like/comment on our main youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKHVK1N08_Tp6nCXkvWjdAg Micah Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC93MnNEQOg-88jNn22Glw9Q Email for topics you want discussed: policywar@gmail.com Twitter: @policy_war

    Crazy Insurance Costs, Confederate Flags Aloft

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 38:08


    On this episode we talk about the huge difference in insurance payments for COVID - 19 tests and the state of Mississippi considering a flag change to get rid of its confederate roots.  Email: policywar@gmail.com  

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